Tri-County Humane Society

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud is one of the area's largest social service…read moreagencies. They provide food, clothing, shelter, and more. They have counseling services, low-income housing, elder programs, a children's home, a food and clothing bank, and more. Unfortunately, they recently ceased their adoption program. They take a lot of government funding for a Church-based social service agency, but they do a lot of good in the community by serving those in need. In particular, their transitional housing and foodshelf/clothing bank are great resources in the area. They are located in various places throughout the Central Minnesota area. The photo shows their administrative center.

Anna Marie's Alliance

1.0

I was a victim of domestic violence and reached out for help. I was ignored or referred to someone…read moreelse. They refused to help me, they refused return calls and emails, and refused to help me through the legal process. Its a total waste of funding.

From the owner: We provide short-term emergency shelter and advocacy services to women who are experiencing…read moredomestic violence and their children in central Minnesota. We also provide prevention and education services about domestic violence.

Salvation Army Emergency Shelter

Saint Cloud's Salvation Army Emergency Shelter is a 69-bed facility (a former hotel) located along…read moreHighway 10 that offers food, shelter, and programs for individuals who are homeless and need a place to stay temporarily. Their Kid's Smart program specifically works with children who are experiencing homelessness or other issues related to it. The Salvation Army is doing important work in our community that few other organizations are doing.

United Way of Central Minnesota

United Way of Central Minnesota just held an Open House at their new location, 921 1st Street…read moreNorth, St. Cloud (the Hall Building). This is their new administrative offices, with plenty of space for meeting and administering the monies they receive to help different charitable organizations throughout the Central Minnesota.

St Cloud Area Family YMCA

2.5

(17 reviews)

Family swim is a great memory for me and my son. Late night hooping is a decent memory as well. The…read morebest memory is bringing gloves, mitts, and a large kicking pad to teach my son some moves in the pickleball room.

The YMCA sells itself as a place to build community and that is supportive of mental health, but it…read moreremoved an autistic young adult for pacing and reprimanded this individual publicly. Then, they continued charging this individual for their membership despite promises to refund the account.

US Post Office

(2 reviews)

Here are the many things I like about the Sauk Rapids' Post Office. It's clean. It's convenient…read more The employees there are always quite friendly. I've never had a bad experience at this Post Office aside from sometimes having to wait in a long line, depending upon the day and time of visit. Monday mornings are not a good time to stop into the Post Office generally. Two thumbs up for this particular U.S. Post Office location.

Some of the times there's a nice lady who'll talk to you, and other times there's a man who won't…read moreeven look at your package even when it's on the scale. He doesn't talk, and he's mostly very crass.

ThriftWorks!

4.3

(9 reviews)

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Thriftworks! is very clean, well organized, and their prices are very reasonable. The people…read moreworking there are so nice, and they do actually help people with job skills. They have a very nice selection of items, clothes, household, kids stuff, crafts. Donating is drive up, they unload.

Very clean store with good prices. Not much in the way of electronics, but I found brand new books…read morefor 50 cents! The cashier was very friendly.

Savers

2.8

(27 reviews)

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If you like bargain shopping, you may find some treasures here. The prices are more than a garage…read moresale, but less than retail. Their newly expanded store has even more clothing than before. If used clothing isn't your thing, you can also find housewares, furniture, wall decor, art, kitchenware, books, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and a whole lot more. This is one of St. Cloud's larger thrift/bargain/used stores. It's definitely worth a look.

I find cool stuff here all the time. My son and I had a lot of fun browsing and buying neat finds…read more I have a few cool shirts I found here. Nerf wars made possible by their surmounting supply, but ammunition we grabbed on amazon. The aftermarket amazon nerf bullets had hardened tips, negative reviews from upset mothers finding welts on their children and I can attest to the hardened tip making too much of a difference, but those are on amazon- the nerf weaponry get here at Savers. Nice book section, I got one last night.

Amazing Alterations

3.7

(57 reviews)

Absolutely would recommend Amazing Alterations to anyone needing wedding dress alterations…read more Fantastic service and communication.

I had a really great experience at Amazing Alterations for my wedding dress, I felt really taken…read morecare of and listened too. My dress has a lot of beading and I was told by my bridal boutique to get a really competent seamstress - and I absolutely did that. I had a great experience!

A & K Plumbing

(4 reviews)

This is really a good business. Shawn is a down to earth but a damn good plumber. He needed a part…read morefor a leaking (20 year old) shower handle. He looked all over town for it and found it. Came after hours, installed it successfully and got it in good working order. America was built on the shoulders of small businesses and this is a very good one. Go ahead and give them a call, you will be glad that you did.

Outstanding plumber! Shawn installed a toilet, a dishwasher, and a garbage disposal for us, all at…read morea reasonable price. He was quick, efficient, professional, and personable.

Habitat Pest Solutions

(2 reviews)

Xeng is amazing and very knowledgeable! He was able to answer all of my questions and is very…read morethorough. I had some wasps nest pop up that I didn't know about when scheduling and he was able to take care of all 3 that same day no problem! Absolutely love the solution he uses because all of our problems are gone and stay away for months!

Joseph has helped me with my mice problem! I reached out to…read morehim, and he came out the first day for an inspection. Joseph created a detailed solution for my issue and I saw immediate results. He goes beyond the work that a lot of big name pest control companies offer. I felt immediately secured because Joseph took his time really inspecting things on each visit. Another positive is that he's very responsive. Every time I call him he answers or calls right back. I felt so supported and not a lone during this process cause Joseph was always just a phone call away. You can't beat that type of service and generosity. Plus, he's affordable, so you're really getting more bang for your buck! He's truly a pleasure to work with, and I will use him for all my pest control needs.

Godfather's Exterminating

Zapped pesky wasp/hornets by the front door. Sure we tried the DIY trio of cans of spray and the…read morebees continued in out of the nest stinging as they pleased. Call these pros first thing! Service was prompt and priced as first estimated. Alan went around whole exterior removing and powdering areas with something to prevent additional nests. Service is recommended.

From the owner: Godfathers Exterminating Inc. was founded in St. Cloud, Minnesota in 1989. Today we offer service…read morethroughout Minnesota including the Brainerd Lakes area and and several surrounding states. At Godfathers Exterminating, our goal is one call and your pests are gone! We can help you eliminate: Ants & termites Beetles Bedbugs Cockroaches Mice and rats Spiders And much more Godfathers Exterminating is proud to offer guaranteed customer satisfaction with our Quality Assured Service program. Our dedicated employees receive ongoing training to keep us up to date in industry standards. Godfathers Exterminating superior services exceed industry standards. Our goal is to deliver positive results using sustainable methods. While eliminating unwanted pests is our mission, our first priority is always the safety of our customers and the environment. Call today to schedule a free pest inspection.

Supreme Lawn and Landscaping

Man, Brian Lar is AWESOME. I am in a bit of a desperate situation with a few days to get my mom's…read morehouse fixed up for sale before I go back to Texas and I desperately needed a lawn project done last minute per the realtor's request! Brian was all booked because, well, if you saw the pictures of his work, you'd know why. But Brian took pity on me because of my situation and came out the SAME DAY! Unfortunately, and I feel horrible about this, I found someone who could do the project the next day but couldn't get back to him before he actually came out to the house. I profusely apologized and offered to pay him for coming out and he wouldn't hear of it because "That's not how he does business." Instead of being upset for the wasted trip (which I would totally understand!), he was just happy I was able to get the job done so quickly. Wow! This kind of neighborly service in a business is SO APPRECIATED! I love Brian and am just so sorry we are moving so I can't give him my business!

From the owner: Supreme Lawn & Landscaping has enjoyed being in business since 1990 working on construction and…read moremaintenance of landscape and turf areas. We are a licensed and insured landscape company offering a full range of professional landscape design services. We are continually educated & certified in these areas of expertise. We are members of the MNLA (Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association), ICPI (Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute) & PLANET (Professional Landcare Network) which is a constant source of information on the most up-to-date landscaping ideas and products. We also work with top-quality builders in St. Cloud Minnesota and surrounding areas. Call our Waite Park landscaping company today for more information!

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